AstraZeneca · 9 hours ago
Senior Specialist, Business Strategy
Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering innovative medicines. They are seeking a Senior Specialist, Business Strategy to support E2E Aggregated Planning by building Power BI decision products, ensuring data readiness, and driving user adoption through high-quality dashboards and analytics.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Build and evolve Power BI decision products—intuitive dashboards and governed semantic models—with strong UX/UI, accessibility, performance, and reliable data storytelling
Translate business needs into reusable datasets and consistent definitions/calculations; partner with data engineering to ensure data readiness, scalable architecture, and clear documentation
Deliver timely, accurate analyses and executive‑ready visuals for decision forums; state assumptions and limitations, recommend actions, and adapt content based on stakeholder feedback
Apply structured problem solving: frame hypotheses, align plans to scope and timelines, and refine as new information emerges while staying focused on clinical operations priorities
Uphold quality and governance across BI: versioning, change control, documentation, accessibility, performance testing, and reproducibility; manage delivery end‑to‑end with transparent progress reporting
Enable adoption and value: train users, provide guidance on optimal use of dashboards and datasets, share best practices, and champion consistent, evidence‑based decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in analytics, computer science, information systems, design, engineering, or a related discipline with at least 3 years related experience
Demonstrated expertise in Power BI and BI applications with strong UX/UI design skills; proficiency in semantic modeling and DAX for governed datasets
Experience developing complex analyses and decision‑support products in business and/or scientific domains
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; able to articulate insights, limitations, and trade‑offs clearly for different audiences
Strong experience with UX/UI design principles, accessibility, performance optimization, and data storytelling for decision support
Preferred
Familiarity with database systems (SQL and NoSQL), ETL pipelines, cloud environments, and software development practices that support reproducibility and version control
Experience working in Agile delivery environments and exposure to governance frameworks for BI product lifecycle and change management
Company
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines. It is a sub-organization of Investor.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.26B2024-07-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.51B
2023-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2023-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
Leadership Team
Pascal Soriot
Chief Executive Officer
Aradhana Sarin
Group CFO and Executive Director
Recent News
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